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The largest amphibious operation ever was assembled to conduct minesweeping, shore bombardment, and the transport of supplies and troops during what operation?

A. Operation Desert Storm.
B. Operation Overlord (D-Day).
C. Operation Iraqi Freedom.
D. Operation Enduring Freedom.

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The largest amphibious operation ever assembled was Operation Overlord (D-Day) which took place on June 6, 1944 in Normandy, France.

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The largest amphibious operation ever assembled to conduct minesweeping, shore bombardment, and transport of supplies and troops was Operation Overlord (D-Day). On June 6, 1944, American, British, and Canadian forces launched this operation in Normandy, France. It involved over 5,000 landing and assault craft, about 160,000 men, and became the largest amphibious assault in history.

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